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Outside Micrometer Calibration Procedure: 1.0 Standards and Equipment

The document provides a calibration procedure for outside micrometers. It lists the required equipment, which includes a master gauge block set. It instructs technicians to use a calibration record sheet and clean the micrometer and gauge blocks. Technicians are told to test the micrometer at points near the lower, middle, and upper limits of measurement and convert gauge block lengths if necessary. The procedure then outlines steps to test the anvils, thimble, ratchet, measuring scale, and rod inserts and lists acceptable limits for each test.

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Outside Micrometer Calibration Procedure: 1.0 Standards and Equipment

The document provides a calibration procedure for outside micrometers. It lists the required equipment, which includes a master gauge block set. It instructs technicians to use a calibration record sheet and clean the micrometer and gauge blocks. Technicians are told to test the micrometer at points near the lower, middle, and upper limits of measurement and convert gauge block lengths if necessary. The procedure then outlines steps to test the anvils, thimble, ratchet, measuring scale, and rod inserts and lists acceptable limits for each test.

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Outside Micrometer Calibration Procedure

Memorial University Technical Services


Document No.: TS-0049
Revision: 3

1.0 Standards and Equipment


The following equipment is required:

Master Gauge Block Set

NOTE: Standards and equipment used must have a valid calibration certificate

2.0 Calibration Procedure


“TS-0071 Outside Micrometer Calibration Record Sheet” must be used.

Clean the Outside Micrometer’s measuring surfaces and the gauge blocks to be used.

NOTE: 1. Digital Outside Micrometers only need one scale to be verified.

2. Zero the Outside Micrometer at the start and adjust as required by the
manufacturers’ specifications. If you cannot zero it then use a gauge
block and adjust the micrometer to that value.

3. When testing the Outside Micrometer, one of the points must be near
the lower limit that the instrument can measure, another somewhere in
the middle, and the third near the upper limit.

4. Use a conversion factor of 25.40 mm/in to convert gauge block lengths


to Metric from Imperial.

Step 1:
Measure the ambient temperature and record it. If the temperature is <18oC or >24oC,
see the Division Manager for further instructions.
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Step 2:
Test Characteristic: Anvils and Thimble

Test Method: Visual, Touch

Acceptable Limit: No damage, nicks, or burrs. Should have straight and parallel
faces with no free play over the whole length

Step 3:
Test Characteristic: Ratchet

Test Method: Turn the ratchet with the instrument locked, to insure if it is
functional

Acceptable Limit: Good working order

Step 4:
Test Characteristic: Measuring Scale

Test Method: Using gauge blocks and the smallest anvil, measure and record
5 different lengths. For micrometers with more than one anvil,
make a separate measurement with each anvil

Acceptable Limit: +/- 0.0002” or 0.005 mm

Step 5:
Test Characteristic: Rod Inserts

Test Method: For micrometers with a large measuring range, and


different rod inserts, make one measurement for each rod
individually.

Acceptable Limit: +/- 0.0002” or 0.005mm

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